Walt Disney poses with his wife, Lillian, and one of his creations, Mickey Mouse, on the roof of Grosvenor House in London on June. 12, 1935. (AP file)

1. Mickey made his office debut in the short film “Steamboat Willie” on November 18, 1928.

2. He was created as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, an earlier cartoon character created by Disney.

3. Mickey first spoke in the 1929’s film “The Karnival Kid” and his first words were “Hot dog!”

4. Mickey has appeared in more than 130 films, including “The Band Concert” (1935), “Brave Little Tailor” (1938) and “Fantasia” (1940).

5. Mickey was featured extensively as a comic strip character beginning in 1930.

6. Mickey’s “Lend a Paw” won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1942.

Mickey Mouse, the cartoon character created by Walt Disney, became the 1700th star, and first animated personality, to have his star placed on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 13, 1978. (AP file)

7. In 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

8. The first piece of Mickey Mouse merchandise was a tablet of paper that featured the mouse, designed for children. The first Mickey Mouse doll was designed in 1930.

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